This post, originally published on August 22, 2016 under the title “As He Said,” has been updated to be included in the "Favored Blessed Pierced: A Fresh Look at Mary of Nazareth" Lent 2020 Reading Plan. Jesus died on Friday afternoon. It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three … Continue reading Waiting
Lent
Mary of Nazareth: A Poem
This excerpt of "Quattro Marias" a poem by my sister-in-law, Karen Dubert describes Mary of Nazareth at Jesus's death and birth.
Hopeless
My devotional asks me, "What can I do to relieve the fears of others?" I am stopped short. I have been exacerbating fears, not relieving them.
Blessed Alliance
For about ten years, my husband served on the elder board of a local church. After every meeting, he would describe to me some of the items discussed and decisions made. Almost every time, I would think of something the all-male board had not considered.
Childbirth
Christmas is, after all, about giving birth. And childbirth is raw and painful, bloody and messy.
Speak Well Of
In Favored, Blessed, Pierced: A Fresh Look at Mary of Nazareth, we discover that Mary was blessed—makarios—which means “to be well off.” But another Greek word also translated "blessed” describes Mary too: eulogeo.
Ezer Kenegdo
As a woman who strives to live according to the word of God, I am always looking for clues in scripture that help me understand myself, my value, and my gifting. Recently, some authors alerted me to a wonderful discovery regarding the traditional role of "helpmeet", in Hebrew "ezer kenegdo."
Mary’s Parents
I have two young adult sons. During their teen years, my husband and I frequently prayed that we would not have to hear a report such as Joseph had to share with his parents.
